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A History of the County of Oxford
… County Court In the early 1850s county magistrates held courts in the town hall or Staple Hall Inn. 197 A … its building or rebuilding was left in 1514, 219 borough courts met there regularly by the 1550s, and by the 17th … house, reserving the right to ring the bell and to hold courts and meetings there, 224 and by the 18th century there …
A History of the County of Oxford
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT Seignorial Jurisdiction and Borough Courts Borough Autonomy By the mid 13th century bishops of … from toll, murage, and attendance at shire or hundred courts; the right to distrain and to receive fines and … were exercised by his bailiff or steward through the courts baron and a twice-yearly tourn or view of frankpledge, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… well as in the borough, together with manorial rights and courts. 4 In 1551, following Bishop Gardiner's deprivation, … held jointly with Robert Brice, probably his son, manorial courts being held in both their names. 8 Robert was sole … first the bishop may have retained right of access: manor courts were presumably held there as later, and in 147880 the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… story comprises a splendid apartment for the manorial courts, and for the use of the county magistrates, who hold a … and a brewery; it has a fair on Whit-Tuesday, and courts Jeet and baron are held annually. The living is a … exclusive jurisdiction. The corporation hold half-yearly courts of session for minor offences, and this being the only …
A History of the County of Essex
… 15 F. G. Emmison, Elizabethan Life: Morals and the Church Courts, 66. S.P.C.K. Annual Rep. 1724. E.R.O., D/ACR 364, f. …
A History of the County of Essex
… lands in Wivenhoe. 39 In the 14th and 15th centuries courts with view of frankpledge were held at least once a … to and surrenders of copyholds were enrolled. 40 Courts also dealt with portions of the manor called …